Provable Recovery
Backups aren’t proof. Malware scans can’t detect ransomware encryption hidden in snapshots.
Elastio is different, we prove every recovery point is clean, turning recovery into a measurable security control.
Why Proof Is Essential?
Backups can lie
Malware scanners may pass a backup as clean while ransomware encryption lurks inside.
Endpoint tools fail
Endpoint protection blocks some malware, but it doesn’t protect backups. In our data, over 3,800 malware samples were found inside backups—proof EDR was bypassed. And no EDR detects ransomware encryption.
Regulators and boards demand proof
NYDFS, DORA, and SEC require evidence that recovery will work.
The Ransomware RPO (R-RPO)
Elastio introduces the Ransomware Recovery Point Objective, a provable security control
that identifies and maintains the last known clean point across your backups and snapshots.
- Traditional RPO only tells you when the last backup occurred, it doesn’t verify integrity or confirm data safety.
- R-RPO detects ransomware the moment it impacts backups, flags dirty points in real time, and preserves clean points.
- Outcome: Recovery is provable, with recovery and IR directed to the last known clean point before ransomware spread.
How the R-RPO Works
Elastio makes R-RPO actionable through three steps
1. Continuous Validation
Every new backup or snapshot is automatically inventoried and inspected by Elastio’s AI. The models look for ransomware encryption behaviors and corruption indicators, not just malware signatures.
2. Classification: Clean or Dirty
Backups showing encryption activity are marked as dirty, while verified safe backups are marked as clean, giving teams clarity and confidence.
3. Provable Recovery
Elastio tracks a rolling timeline of both clean and dirty points. This lets you see: The last known clean point you can restore from safely. The first dirty point, which helps security teams understand when ransomware activity began. The result: provable recovery you can demonstrate to boards, regulators, and auditors.
Why It Matters for Provable Recovery
R-RPO delivers resilience: recovery that’s both timely and provably secure.
Traditional RPO
RPO only tells you when the last backup occurred—it doesn’t tell you if it’s compromised or how much data will be lost.
Ransomware RPO (R-RPO)
With R-RPO, you know in real time whether a backup is clean, safe to restore, and have a predictable recovery point.